Witnesses Sought In Downtown Stabbing

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

File #:

17-49239

Victoria, BC – Witnesses are being sought by investigators as a Victoria man recovers after being stabbed near the 800-block of Johnston Street yesterday.

Officers were called to a multi-residential building in the 800-block of Johnson Street just after 5pm yesterday for a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived they discovered the victim, a Victoria man, suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.

Although in its early stages, our investigation indicates the stabbing occurred in the 800-block of Johnson Street. The victim made his way to a multi-residential building in that block where he was given medical attention before being transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released.

Our investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident to call our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.